A High Performance Real-Time Traffic Prediction Method Based on Hybrid Integrated Model for High-Speed Railway Networks

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Authors: Tao Zheng, Haoyi Ma, Binjie Lu, Kyi Thar, Mikael Gidlund, Maher Guizani, Hongke Zhang
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Abstract

Accurate mobile network traffic prediction is crucial for transit infrastructure service optimization in industrial informatization. Traditional linear models fail to capture complex non-linear dynamics, while existing deep learning methods struggle with rapid temporal changes, signal fluctuations, and diverse network conditions, limiting real-time applicability. To address these challenges, this paper proposes a hybrid model integrating Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Transformers, tailored for High-Speed Railway (HSR) environments. The proposed hybrid model is evaluated using both public datasets and a real-world HSR dataset collected through empirical field measurements, it not only achieves state-of-the-art (SOTA) predictive accuracy, reducing root mean square error by 4.7% over strong baselines in the challenging HSR environment, but also delivers this performance with superior computational efficiency, achieving over 3.6 times lower inference latency than leading SOTA models. This establishes an optimal performance-to-cost ratio, demonstrating its practical value for real-time HSR systems.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques Software-Defined Networks and 5G Network Traffic and Congestion Control

Publication details

Journal / source
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Volume
27
Issue
7
Pages
7950–7960
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN